Last week, I noticed a bulging on my bedroom wall accompanied by dampness. More precisely, on the wall behind the headboard near the pipes and I freaked out. I live in an apartment building and that particular wall is always cold even if it has a strong isolation. As temperatures lately dropped in thermometers, I turned on the heating...
Everyone has experienced black mold at some point in their lives. This dangerous fungus grows in damp, dark and isolated spaces, such as the bathroom. To make matters worse, mold can hide behind the walls making it even harder to remove. Leaving black mold to develop can cause serious health problems such as asthma and other respiratory tract disorders....
Cleaning the house shouldn’t be a difficult task since there are a lot of options available. For instance, ammonia is one of the most powerful cleaning products in your arsenal which often plays a second fiddle to bleach. No one should underestimate the power of this affordable, multipurpose household product that can easily be used to clean countertops, floors,...
Most of the time we barely think about the consequences of our shopping habits, especially when it comes to cleaning! We purchase tons of chemical cleaning products is order to solve our greasy kitchens mysteries or moldy bathrooms. But things can be changed if you care about your health. Inhaling those toxic fumes when doing the cleaning is not...
Living in a clean, tidy and spotless home is the first step towards a healthy lifestyle. As a matter of fact, some studies show that living in a clean and tidy prevents depression and anxiety and relieves stress. However, there are some bad habits that may prevent you from achieving a long-lasting clean. Fortunately, there are some steps you...
The best and non-toxic way to clean and disinfect your house is using hydrogen peroxide. It may sound awkward, but this cheap, stinging and bubbling disinfectant has a lot more uses that you think.
Since hydrogen peroxide is safe to use over the human body (with a 3% concentration), you can use it to whiten your teeth, clean your ears...
Most housewives hate cleaning the shower or the tub. It’s that cleaning task that you often postpone it. I’ll never understand why, but every time I was cleaning these bathroom fittings they wouldn’t look as clean as I expected. Even after repeated scrubbing.
And I discovered the secret! If you live in an area with hard water, the soap scum...
My family simply loves eating eggs regardless the time of the day. Cooking eggs has many benefits such as consuming tons of nutrients, but at the same time has a small drawback: it leaves an awful smell on pans and utensils. It wouldn’t be annoying if the egg odor would’ve disappeared after washing the utensil or pan. Only imagine...
Let’s be honest! The chances are you probably have at least one type of vinegar in your kitchen cabinets right now. Either is plain or distilled white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or balsamic, many people use this essential ingredient.
But, some types of vinegar have a second talent: cleaning! You probably know some of the vinegar uses in household, but...
The most abused kitchen utensils are definitely knives, because they are put through a lot of hard work and most people don’t properly care for their knives.
Yes, it seems that knives need special care, too. Instead of throwing knives in the dishwasher or toss them in the drawer alongside with other kitchen utensils, you better learn how to care...